Theodore Roosevelt Republican Imperialist Occupation: Governor of New York. Formerly Assistant Secretary of the Navy as well as former U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel in the Spanish-American War Position on issue: Imperialist, In favor of taking control of lands like the Philippines acquired in the Spanish American War. I believe that the U.S. can better the other nations by improving their moral standards. I believe that an acquisition can only be made free of imperialist influence after it is evident that a territory has met an acceptable moral majority in their population and has proven to be worthy of self-government. I believe that to strengthen our navy, we must have bases all over the world. Reasons for interest: Favored the idea of expansion in order improve other countries moral standards Fought in the Spanish-American War to help the oppressed native people of the islands As a former navy officer, I understand the importance of a strong and wide spread military force at sea References: Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Commodore George Dewey Works Cited: “Reluctant liberator: Theodore Roosevelt's philosophy of self-government and preparation for Philippine independence.” Goliath. 1 Sept. 2009. Presidential Studies Quarterly. 27 Mar. 2011. <http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-11374368/Reluctant-liberator-Theodore-Roosevelt-s.html> “Theodore Roosevelt: Leading the Rough Riders During the Spanish-American War” History.net. 12 Jun. 2006. American History. 27. Mar. 2011. <http://www.historynet.com/theodore-roosevelt-leading-the-rough-riders-during-the-spanish-american-war.htm > Smith, Carter. President: All You Need to Know. New York: Hylas, 2005
Republican
Imperialist
Occupation: Governor of New York. Formerly Assistant Secretary of the Navy as well as former U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel in the Spanish-American War
Position on issue: Imperialist, In favor of taking control of lands like the Philippines acquired in the Spanish American War. I believe that the U.S. can better the other nations by improving their moral standards. I believe that an acquisition can only be made free of imperialist influence after it is evident that a territory has met an acceptable moral majority in their population and has proven to be worthy of self-government. I believe that to strengthen our navy, we must have bases all over the world.
Reasons for interest: Favored the idea of expansion in order improve other countries moral standards
Fought in the Spanish-American War to help the oppressed native people of the islands
As a former navy officer, I understand the importance of a strong and wide spread military force at sea
References: Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
Commodore George Dewey
Works Cited:
“Reluctant liberator: Theodore Roosevelt's philosophy of self-government and preparation for Philippine independence.” Goliath. 1 Sept. 2009. Presidential Studies Quarterly. 27 Mar. 2011. <http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-11374368/Reluctant-liberator-Theodore-Roosevelt-s.html>
“Theodore Roosevelt: Leading the Rough Riders During the Spanish-American War” History.net. 12 Jun. 2006. American History. 27. Mar. 2011. <http://www.historynet.com/theodore-roosevelt-leading-the-rough-riders-during-the-spanish-american-war.htm >
Smith, Carter. President: All You Need to Know. New York: Hylas, 2005